blue jeans
Casual denim pants
Blue jeans are pants made of denim, typically blue from indigo dye.
Originally workwear for laborers and cowboys, jeans became casual everyday clothing in the mid-20th century.
The terms jeans and blue jeans are now largely interchangeable, though jeans comes in other colors: black jeans, white jeans.
She wore blue jeans and a T-shirt.
Bifurcated lower-body garment
- pantsTwo-legged garment
- slacksInformal leg garments
- bottomsLowest portions of things
- legwearGarments for lower limbs
clothing · attire · outfit · wardrobe · apparel · threads · wearables · ensemble
Plant-derived blue dye
- cottonPlant fiber for textiles
- twillDiagonal-ribbed fabric
- selvedgeFinished fabric edge
- rawIn original state
stonewashed · faded · whiskering · honeycombs · rivets · sanforized · stretch · distressed
Riveted denim trousers brand
- LeeProtected from wind
- AmericanaHeritage artifacts or music
- 1950sDecade after WWII
- rock'n'rollElectric guitar-based popular music
James Dean · Marlon Brando · rebel · youth culture · Marilyn Monroe · Bruce Springsteen · cowboy · greaser
Joining with needle, thread
- seamsJoined fabric edges
- rivetsPermanent metal fasteners
- buttonsSmall disc fasteners
- zipperToothed closure device
fly · waistband · pockets · hem · cuff · inseam · outseam · yoke
Trousers with bib front
- carpenterTimber construction tradesperson
- utilityFunctional worth or purpose
- mechanicVehicle maintenance professional
- farmerOne who cultivates land
laborer · ranch · mining · railroad · rugged · durable · tough · heavy-duty
Quality from past eras
- distressedSuffering emotional turmoil
- rippedTorn or very muscular
- stonewashedFabric faded by abrasion
- rawIn original state
dark · faded · cuffed · rolled · patched · embroidered · bedazzled · painted
Very thin, underweight
- slimThin or meager
- straightNot curved or crooked
- bootcutPants widening at ankle
- flareSudden bright burst
relaxed · loose · tapered · high-waisted · low-rise · mid-rise · boyfriend · baggy
Free of stress
- weekendEnd-of-week rest days
- comfortEase or soothing relief
- laid-backCalm and unhurried
- leisureFree time for relaxation
informal · everyday · easygoing · effortless · simple · unpretentious · off-duty · streetwear
trousers
Bifurcated lower-body garment
legwear · clothing · attire · outfit · wardrobe · apparel · threads · wearables · ensemble · garments
indigo
Plant-derived blue dye
raw · stonewashed · faded · whiskering · honeycombs · rivets · sanforized · stretch · distressed · ripped
Levi's
Riveted denim trousers brand
James Dean · Marlon Brando · rock'n'roll · rebel · youth culture · Marilyn Monroe · Bruce Springsteen · cowboy · greaser · counterculture
stitching
Joining with needle, thread
zipper · fly · waistband · pockets · hem · cuff · inseam · outseam · yoke · topstitching
overalls
Trousers with bib front
- carpenterTimber construction tradesperson
- utilityFunctional worth or purpose
- mechanicVehicle maintenance professional
farmer · laborer · ranch · mining · railroad · rugged · durable · tough · heavy-duty · reinforced
vintage
Quality from past eras
- distressedSuffering emotional turmoil
- rippedTorn or very muscular
- stonewashedFabric faded by abrasion
raw · dark · faded · cuffed · rolled · patched · embroidered · bedazzled · painted · customized
skinny
Very thin, underweight
flare · relaxed · loose · tapered · high-waisted · low-rise · mid-rise · boyfriend · baggy · cropped
relaxed
Free of stress
leisure · informal · everyday · easygoing · effortless · simple · unpretentious · off-duty · streetwear · low-key
- colored clothingred dress, white blouse, yellow jacket, orange vest, navy blazer
- Levi'sLevi's, denim jackets, trucker jacket
- Denim Culturedenim, indigo dye, rivets, Levi Strauss, workwear
- bottomspants, denim, corduroys, skirts, shorts
- WesternizationAmericanization, cultural imperialism, globalization, Hollywood, McDonald's
- Country Musichonky tonk, Grand Ole Opry, Nashville, CMT, country pop
blue jeansdress pants
Formal legwear for occasions
slacks · khakis · wool trousers · chinos · tailored pants